Remotoring a Bowser Birney...

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While Bowser motors tend to be sturdy and long-lasting, if they fail in your single truck Birney you’re up the creek as far as getting factory replacements, since Bowser doesn’t make 'em any more…

Here is the Razorback Traction Co’s Bowser Birney with two blown power trucks. The DC65 (center) threw several commutator sections, while the open frame motor has a burned coil. We’ll be using parts from both trucks, as well as a 1960s Japanese slot car motor to make one complete working truck…

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Initial disassembly, showing the underside and the worm gear on the open frame motor.

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It looks like you have a good supply of spares too if that one should ever give out.

I have an old Kusan Budd Car that needs a similar treatment. Perhaps this winter will be the one that I finally tackle that project.

Thanks for sharing,

J White